Welcome to Living Lerwick Ltd

Our Principal Aim - To work together to create a more vibrant, viable and sustainable town centre for Lerwick

Lerwick Town Centre is designated as a Business Improvement District (BID) from 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2021. Living Lerwick Ltd, a company directed by business owners/managers in the area, will manage the delivery of the projects devised to improve the area. Further details on the projects are within the Business Plan.

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The priorities identified by businesses are our objectives. These are:

  • To increase the footfall in the town centre through large and small events - More Footfall
  • To increase promotion of Lerwick town centre and particularly its businesses - More Marketing
  • To lobby local and national government for a workable solution to parking control so that our customers can access our premises easily - More informed decisions making on access
  • To provide more seating, an annual flower scheme and Christmas lights and work with others towards physical improvements, making Lerwick town centre a nicer place to be - More Attractive
  • To provide more business information, networking opportunities, advocacy on issues facing businesses and encourage inter-business working - More Business Support

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Smirk Meets Maunsie

January 14th 2019

Local cartoonist Stephen Gordon, AKA Smirk, came face to face with one of his most recent creations recently when he met Maunsie da Market Cross.

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Best Christmas Window Announced

December 24th 2018

The competition for best Christmas Window in the town centre has been won by Ninian, after 200 people voted for their favourite window online in a Living Lerwick poll.

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SIBC - Local radio for a local audience

December 17th 2018

SIBC (Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company) is a well known independent local radio station, broadcasting 24 hours a day. A recent report before Parliament highlights the incredible value of commercial radio advertising - returning an average of £7.70 per £1.00 spent! Is it time to consider your next promotional campaign?

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